For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, the Impact Aid Program recieved $19 million for competitive (discretionary) construction grants.  Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that meet the eligibility criteria can now submit an application on Grants.gov.  Applications are due November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

A Local Educational Agency (LEA) is eligible to apply for this grant if it—

(a) Has a school facility emergency that poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel; and

(b) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily impacted districts under section 7003(b)(2) of the Act; or

(c) Enrolls at least 50 percent of federally connected children who either reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services (based on its FY 2026 Impact Aid, Section 7003 application); and

(1) Has a total assessed value of real property that may be taxed for school purposes that is less than $25,000,000; or

(2) Has a total assessed value of real property that may be taxed for school purposes that is at least $25,000,000 but not more than $50,000,000 and has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit.

Please contact us if you have any questions about your LEA’s eligibility.

For more detailed information about this grant competition, please review the Notice and Instructions on our Resources page.  The Notice and Instructions document has all of the information you need to submit a complete application.  We also have a YouTube video for prospective applicants that addresses competition requirements, procedures, and “nice to know” information.  The slides from the video presentation are available on our Resources page.